How to remove LAZPARKING ransomware [+ Restore Files]

Easy methods to delete LAZPARKING ransomware

LAZPARKING ransomware is described as very dangerous file locking virus that was discovered by Petrovic and belongs to ransomware family. This perilous virus is capable to encrypt PC user’s crucial files and then ask them to pay off for the decryption key. Unlike other crypto-viruses that append a unique extension with names of all the infected files, this particular one uses “.LAZPARKING-[random_string]” for encoding the targeted data.

It is capable of encrypting almost all kind of files including images, videos, audios, documents, backups, databases, presentations, pictures, music etc and hence it is really a big threat for the Windows PC. Just after that, it creates ransom notes “!!LAZPARKING-MESSAGE.txt” and dropped into users desktop to inform them about encryption and also provide decryption method.

More about LAZPARKING ransomware

The notes created by LAZPARKING ransomware inform victims that all their files have been locked and they are asked to contact with the cyber criminals through email in order to access them. Moreover, users are informed that some of the sensitive company related data such as financial data, SQL database dumps, marketing and HR files and similar has also been stolen. Apart from using Gmail, users are recommended to use Protonmail or Mailfence.

Moreover, users are offered free decryption test of up to 2 encrypted files less than 1mb in size. Users are also warned to contact cyber criminals on the given time otherwise they will publicize the stolen content on public forums.  Furthermore, users are also altered not to restart or shutdown the system, stop the encryption process or disconnect storage volumes otherwise the files become undecryptable.

Text presented in LAZPARKING ransomware’s text file:

Hello!
Your network is penetrated.

 

Forced shutdown of devices can lead to the loss of all data. Do not forcibly disconnect storage volumes from hosts,
interrupt process and restart. Damaged information cannot be recovered.

 

All data is properly protected against unauthorized access by steady encryption technology.

 

We have downloaded essential data of company:
HR files.
Personal data of employees. Like background checks,ssn,account#,signatures.
Files of ~4000 employees from folder Departmental Shares\CTOPS\Admin\Employee Document Folder (Scan)
Payroll files like tax reports with personal info.
SQL database dumps. For example, 400k records of customers with name,address,email,credit card data from LAZPARIS server.
Marketing data, for example email lists for MailChimp.
Financial, corp accounting data.
…

 

In case if you refuse to cooperate with us, all essential data will be published at forums. Full details and proofs will be
provided in case of contacting us by following emails.

 

 [email protected]
[email protected]

It’s just a business.
We can help you to quickly recover all your files.
We will explain what kind of vulnerability was used to hack your network.
If you will not cooperate with us, you will never know how your network was compromised. We guarantee this will happen again.
We can decrypt 2 small files (up to 1MB) for free. Send files by email.
Register new email account at secure mail service like mailfence, protonmail to be sure that outgoing email not blocked by spam filter.
Don’t use gmail!.

 

WARNING!

 

Don’t report to police. They will suspend financial activity of company and negotiation process.

What victims should do?

Paying money to the hackers will not bring your files if you are thinking about it. This nasty ransomware infection is only intended to cheat you and your money. It is highly possible that they won’t even respond to your emails once you pay the money. Most of the victim’s complaint earlier about this kind of scam.

So, users are highly instructed not to contact cyber criminals behind LAZPARKING ransomware and even fulfill any of their demands. Simply, you can avoid this by removing this malware completely from the system. While doing so, you can later recover your files through backup or data recovery software.

How LAZPARKING ransomware infect the system?

This cunning file virus is mostly get install in your computer from email spam messages, email attachments and free software. It can come in your PC through malicious links, malicious ads or pop-up messages, pirated software, infected external media drives, porn or adult related websites, downloaded movie, music, games and other files, file sharing network and many more. Due to its questionable intrusion methods, users are advised to be very careful when surfing online and downloading/installing software.

Avoid ransomware intrusion and prevent damage:

Suspicious or irrelevant emails should not be opened if any attachments or links found in them. Opening those files leads to high risk system infection. It is advised to use only official websites to download or install any software. Furthermore, all installed products must be updated using tools or functions provided by genuine developers. Since illegal activation tools and third party installer commonly proliferate malware. The most important thing users are advised to install dependable antivirus software and keep updated to perform regular system scans and to remove detected threats. Thus, remove LAZPARKING ransomware as soon as possible from the computer.

Quick Glance

Name: LAZPARKING ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, Files-locker

Ransom Note: !!LAZPARKING-MESSAGE.txt

Short Description: Encrypts files on your computer and extorts a ransom fee for their recovery.

Encrypted files extension: .LAZPARKING-[random_string]

Symptoms: Important files are locked and renamed with .LAZPARKING-[random_string] extension. You see a ransom message that forces you to contact hackers for a decryption tool.

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, bundled freeware programs, harmful hyperlinks, suspicious websites and many more. 

Damage: all files are locked and cannot be accessed without paying money. Other additional malware get installed along with ransomware infections.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove LAZPARKING ransomware automatically from the computer or follow step by step removal instructions.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove LAZPARKING ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete LAZPARKING ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove LAZPARKING ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete LAZPARKING ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with LAZPARKING ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to LAZPARKING ransomware infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove LAZPARKING ransomware files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of LAZPARKING ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by LAZPARKING ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like LAZPARKING ransomware.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by LAZPARKING ransomware?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with LAZPARKING ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove LAZPARKING ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.